AfterShock Comics explained

AfterShock Comics, LLC.
Defunct:December 2022 (bankruptcy[1])
Founded:April 2015[2]
Founder:Joe Pruett
Mike Marts
Lee Kramer
Jon Kramer
Michael Richter
Country:United States
Headquarters:Sherman Oaks, California
Distribution:Diamond Book Distributors (books)
Publications:Comic books, graphic novels
Website:http://aftershockcomics.com/

AfterShock Comics was an American comic book publisher founded in April 2015.[2]

Senior executives included Jawad Qureshi.[3] In December 2022, AfterShock Comics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy leaving many of their contributing artists unpaid for their work.[1] [4]

History

The company was co-founded by Joe Pruett, editor of the noted comic anthology Negative Burn and Mike Marts, the former executive editor in charge of Marvel Comics' X-Men franchise and DC Comics' Batman franchise.[5] Other co-founders include Lee Kramer, Jon Kramer, and Michael Richter.[3] Other senior executives include Jawad Qureshi.[3]

AfterShock's published works are creator-owned and its portfolio includes comics by Cullen Bunn, Warren Ellis,[6] Garth Ennis,[7] Marguerite Bennett,[8] and Adam Glass,[9] among others.

AfterShock Comics won the New Publisher of the Year Diamond Gem Award in 2017.[10]

The label attracted attention in 2016 when it published Paul Jenkins' comic Alters, featuring the character Chalice, touted as the first transgender superhero.[11] [12] In a column for The Mary Sue, transgender activist Jes Grobman dismissed Alters as "cliche".[13] Other critics were more positive; one noted that "[t]he visuals are beautiful and deserve attention, while the story looks to be addressing something avoided in American society."[14]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: AfterShock Comics Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Cronin. Brian. 2022-12-20. Comic Book Resources. 2022-12-20. en-US.
  2. Web site: McMillan . Graeme . Brian Cunningham and Chris Ryall join AfterShock Comics . Aftershock Comics . 1 September 2023.
  3. News: Marvel Exec Editor Mike Marts Quits To Join Upstart AfterShock. Busch. Anita. 2015-04-13. Deadline. 2018-03-28. en-US.
  4. Web site: Schmidt . Joe . AfterShock Comics Issues Statement After Creators Claim They Aren't Getting Paid . 2023-07-29 . 2022-12-16 . ComicBook.com . en.
  5. Web site: Johnston. Rich. Mike Marts And Joe Pruett Head Up New Comics Publisher, Aftershock Comics. 2014-04-13. Bleeding Cool. 2 January 2018.
  6. News: Betancourt. David. Warren Ellis will bring the six-issue 'Shipwreck' to AfterShock Comics. 2 January 2018. The Washington Post. 7 July 2016.
  7. Web site: Jasper . Marykate . Garth Ennis Launches New AfterShock Series Titled Jimmy's Bastards. Comic Book Resources . 13 January 2017 . 2 January 2018.
  8. Web site: Helvie. Forrest. DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS Writer Tells 'Adults Only' Talking Animal Tale with ANIMOSITY. Newsarama. 2 January 2018.
  9. Web site: MacNamee . Olly . 2022-12-01 . Adam Glass' AfterShock Comics' Series 'The Normals' Gets Optioned For Television . 2023-07-29 . COMICON . en-US.
  10. News: Diamond Announces 2017 Gem Award Winners. 2018-03-28.
  11. News: Barnett. David. Creating the first transgender superhero. 2 January 2018. The Guardian. 4 July 2016.
  12. News: Gustines. George Gene. In a New Comic, a Transgender Superhero Hides 2 Identities. 2 January 2018. The New York Times. 23 June 2016.
  13. Web site: Grobman. Jes. Babes in Tropeland: How Alters Shows We Need More Complex Trans Characters in Comics. The Mary Sue. 20 September 2016 . 2 January 2018.
  14. Web site: Hayes . Patrick . In Review: Alters #6 . SciFiPulse.Net . 2018-03-28 . 2017-08-06.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "AfterShock Comics".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.